Australian Prime Ministers Centre Summer Scholarships announced
The Australian Prime Ministers Centre is delighted to announce the Summer Scholarships recipients for 2011-12 are Hannah Altern, Guy Betts and Bethany Peddlesden-Phillips.
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International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985, and is now celebrated worldwide.
From the Oral History collection: Cheryl Cartwright
Cheryl Cartwright moved to Canberra from Melbourne in 1978 to work as a secretary for Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
MoAD Celebrates the International Day of People with Disability
The Museum of Australian Democracy will be celebrating the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December with free entry for people with a disability and their carers.
“To the activists!” – a toast with a ‘Pacific Port’ bottle from Brunswick
I’m not sure why I kept the empty old port bottle, with the label describing it as “Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Port”. It goes back a long way: to my years growing up in Brunswick, Melbourne, and to my father’s involvement in the local branch of the Australian Labor Party.
Canberra’s Kitchen Cabinet is moving
The Kitchen Cabinet – Canberra’s very own regional produce outlet and café – is moving to the front entrance of the building. The café has a range of wraps, rolls and sandwiches, salads, pastries and pies available for lunch as well as coffee, tea and a variety of cold drinks. From December visitors will be able to kick back and relax on the front terrace for lunch or share afternoon drinks with friends.
Students have a voice in our Living Democracy exhibition
The Living Democracy exhibition explores how people have shaped and contributed to democracy in Australia, and how we can each actively generate the changes we want to see. The stories in this exhibition demonstrate the diversity of ways in which people can have their voices heard, whether it be through a protest or a petition, at the ballot box or through art and music.
Byrne artwork purchased by the museum
The Museum of Australian Democracy is proud to announce it has purchased an artwork by Penny Byrne for the museum’s collection – Saint Kevin 07 and the real Julia (2010). The museum has a particular interest in collecting material relating to prime ministers, and this acquisition is part of a collection that includes caricatures and cartoons.
Museum to host Cold Light book launch
On Saturday 26 November, you’re invited to the launch of Cold Light, the latest novel by well-known Australian writer, Frank Moorhouse.
New Prime Facts now available
Our Prime Facts series of short information leaflets has proved a highly popular feature of the museum and its website. The series is constantly expanding; in addition to covering the 27 people who have been Prime Minister, there are fact sheets on Australia’s system of government, elections, Deputy Prime Ministers, Governors-General, the Prime Ministers’ wives and more.
Recent research on Australia’s prime ministers
Each year the Australian Prime Ministers Centre supports a number of research projects into the history, origins, traditions and practice of Australian democracy, with a focus on Australia’s prime ministers.
The dining chair project
The museum is undertaking an object reconstruction project that will ensure that visitors continue to enjoy the unique heritage of the Old Parliament House building and its collection.
From the Oral History collection: Wallace Brown
In this oral history excerpt, veteran journalist, Wallace ‘Wal’ Brown, recalls how Prime Minister Robert Menzies gave him a scoop – without saying a word!
Royal visits — now and then
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be in Australia from 19-28 October. While her visit will culminate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in Perth, the itinerary for the Queen and her husband Prince Phillip is a busy one, and in just eight days they will spend time and attend official functions in Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne.
The King George V memorial
In 1936, the Commonwealth government approved a memorial to the recently deceased King George V. George V had an important association with Australia; besides being king from 1910-1936, he had also, as Duke of York, opened the first Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne on 9 May 1901.
New learning resource enhances students’ on site experience
The museum is in the final stages of implementing the Democracy Download, an online learning resource that will complement student programs incorporating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.
Volunteer Contribution Recognised at MoAD
The dedication and commitment of long serving Museum of Australian Democracy volunteers was acknowledged at a special presentation on Friday 16 September, 2011.
The Lodge
The recent decision that Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, will need to vacate the Lodge while urgent renovations are undertaken reminds us that the PM’s official Canberra residence is as old as Old Parliament House, home of the museum and jewel in its collection.
Refreshing the Senate Opposition Party Room
Located on the main floor of the Old Parliament House building and across the Opposition (northern) lobby from the Senate Chamber the Senate Opposition Party Room evokes a rich character in its warm timber panelling, frosted-glass-fronted bookcases and the convivial groupings of its generous furniture.
Parliament trail online
The Museum of Australian Democracy has just released a brand new trail on Exploring Democracy. The Parliament trail uses 24 sites around Australia and the world to explore the growth of parliamentary government in Australia, and the role of parliament in relation to both the legislative and the executive branches of government.
